ABADAYA LASHLEY
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Dedicated Human Resource professional with over 14 years of HR experience and achievements across multiple local city government agencies. Proven success in delivering excellent HR support in a multitude of HR functions to include Recruitment, Classification and Compensation, Employee Relations, Performance Management and Development& training. Clear understanding of Federal, State, and Local laws and Procedures. Knowledgeable about HR systems to include Workday, ADP and Neogov. Highly committed to strategically meeting and maintaining the goals of building and engaging a strong workforce. Excellent communication skills across all levels of management.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Business Partner
Baltimore City Department of Finance
2019.08 - Current
- Business Partner and Consultant to 250+ employees across 7 units to include Accounting and Payroll, Risk, Treasury, Revenue Collections, Procurement, Administration and Budget Management
- Direct all HR functions to include recruitment, classification and compensation, employee relation, Policy, FMLA, ADA
- Lead investigations of union and non-union employees, participate in Civil Service Hearings, review OIG reports, discuss findings with Law Department
- Review complaints/EEOC, first and second step grievances, disciplinary and termination findings, make recommendations to include EAP referrals, trainings
- Establish extensive understanding of department's goals, build and expand relationships with agency leadership teams, and create close partnerships across internal and external departments through open communication and structured meetings
- Collaborate with HR team members, colleagues in operations, recruitment unit, system support, administration, compensation, and policy to support department's needs
- Advise leadership on areas of talent acquisition, compensation, organizational effectiveness, Leave usage, strategy, on-boarding, policies, and procedures
- Managed conflict resolution processes to maintain positive work environment and resolve employee disputes effectively.
- Investigated and liaised with legal department to respond to complaints of harassment, discrimination, employee grievances, and other sensitive issues and prepared position statements for EEOC.
- Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees.
HR Business Partner
Baltimore City Police Department
2018.11 - 2019.08
- Effectively manage communication with all levels of management to provide strategic HR solutions as it related to classification & compensation, policies, HRIS Management, training and performance management
- Supervise and train team of 5 in all aspects of HR functions
- Partnerships with legal department on complex ADA and FMLA cases for sworn officers i.e. Police, Lieutenant and Majors.
- Conduct exit interviews and collect data for assessment and tracking of turnover rates and reasons
- Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation to both sworn and civilian employees.
- Increased overall workforce productivity by identifying skill gaps within teams and providing targeted coaching or training solutions accordingly.
- Improved employee performance through implementation of tailored training and development programs.
- Streamlined recruitment processes for increased efficiency in talent acquisition.
- Maintained confidential nature of employee and company proprietary and privileged information used or observed in course of performing job duties.
HR Generalist II
Baltimore City Police Department
2017.08 - 2018.11
- Administers Family and Medical leave Act (FMLA), including counseling employees regarding their family medical leave (FML) rights and responsibilities and providing guidance to managers throughout BPD, in interpreting legal parameters.
- Administers ADA requests/determination of accommodation requests, certification verification and tracking and return to work procedures
- Maintains HRIS records, compiles reports from database as needed/requested
- Assist with full Life-cycle recruitment and promotional processes for Sworn officers.
- Developed strong customer relationships through attentive listening and prompt resolution of concerns.
- Provided exceptional service to clients, resulting in increased retention rates and positive feedback.
- Conducted thorough research and analysis to support decision making in various projects.
- Evaluated process inefficiencies and recommended improvements to management for increased effectiveness.
Human Resources Analyst / Recruiter
Baltimore City Mayor’s office of Employment Development
2011.12 - 2017.08
- Manage all activities in Human Resources Information System (HRIS) including creating job requisitions, processing new hires, terminations, changes in employee status, salary, merit increases, reports, and updating of budget account numbers
- Review and approve bi-weekly payroll for 200 employees, historical edits, and overtime
- Review and enforce workplace policies, work with employees to resolve issues and concerns, meet with employees to do layoffs, exit interviews and terminations
- Reviewed existing policies and procedures to make recommendations for enhancing work productivity, recruitment, hiring processes, and talent management.
- Conducted workplace compliance training to reduce liability risks and operate effectively.
Human Resources Specialist
Baltimore City Department of Human Resources
2010.01 - 2011.12
- Prepared quarterly payments for unemployment benefits reimbursement to DLLR up to $700,000.
- Evaluated criminal background check results and provided recommendations for employment based on results.
- Assisted in development and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
- Maintained personnel records and statistical data to establish accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Conducted routine HR audits to ensure data accuracy in personnel files, payroll records, and benefit enrollments.
- Administered employee leave requests in accordance with FMLA guidelines, maintaining compliance with regulations while providing necessary accommodations for staff members.
- Fielded employee inquiries related to insurance, pension plan, vacation, sick leave and employee assistance.
Education
MPA, Master of Public Administration -
University of Baltimore
Baltimore01.2010
BS, Business Management -
Berea College
Berea, KY01.2006
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,) ADP Enterprise, HRIS, Workday, Neogov, ABRA Suites, People Soft, Benefits Outsourcing System Solution (BOSS), E-time Payroll ADP, QuickBooks, City Dynamics, Drupal, Compensation Analysis, HR Projects/ Data Analysis, Union Representation, Reviews and Investigations, Organizational Culture, HRCI certification in progress.
Accomplishments
- Developed relationships with managers and staff and served as an advisor across a multitude of HR functions resulting in effective problem-solving techniques.
- Created and provided training on FMLA and ADA on time entry and reporting to decrease discrepancies with the FMLA codes being used in e-time.
- Single handedly created 62 new positions as part of the civilianization project for BPD civilization initiatives.
- Reduce time to fill by 27% by actively conducting phone screening, communicating, and engaging candidates throughout the recruitment and onboarding process.
Professional Association
Member, Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) since 5/2011
Timeline
HR Business Partner
Baltimore City Department of Finance
2019.08 - Current
HR Business Partner
Baltimore City Police Department
2018.11 - 2019.08
HR Generalist II
Baltimore City Police Department
2017.08 - 2018.11
Human Resources Analyst / Recruiter
Baltimore City Mayor’s office of Employment Development
2011.12 - 2017.08
Human Resources Specialist
Baltimore City Department of Human Resources
2010.01 - 2011.12
MPA, Master of Public Administration -
University of Baltimore
BS, Business Management -
Berea College
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